Re: [RCSE] Passion about Icon 2, is it the wingspan?
It's not ALL about the wingspan or the money. At least not always. At least in RES. (I know you're talking about Icons, but I'd be very surprised if the same potential wasn't there in unlimited, tho perhaps not with an Oly 2. Maybe a Mantis, tho.) This summer I saw two gliders, which are probably old enough to vote, win and place against ESL pilots, at least one of whom I KNOW you've all heard of, some of whom (including said known pilot) were flying Bubble Dancers, Avas, Allegro Lite, etc. Another glider that placed in the 2 meter part of the contest was an all balsa kit built that costs under $100, although perhaps the 2M field wasn't QUITE as high tech.. You're probably better off NOT doing that overtime to pay for the latest and greatest, but going out to the field and practicing. At least if you have a choice. FLY JUNK -Lincoln RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] Passion about Icon 2, is it the wingspan?
Key word ILLEGAL NOT an immigrant Weird somehow some posts from [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) got woven into the Icon2 thread and to our hallowed rc soaring site, you know the only place specifically set up for guys who actually build and fly rc sailplanes can go to enjoy rc soaring stuff...go figure :-) I'm not sure how the Icon's new 150 wing span might illegal but I can understand immigrant, as in the success of the Sharon at 144 and the Insanity, now the Aspire confirms that span is a fun and valuable thing...and can be managed construction wize, weight and transport wize. Weight and construction has made the span a non issue when it comes to the landing zone and It could be argued that the bigger span can actually help in the landing zone. It will be very interesting to see where the price point is for what should be another premium star of a sailplane. I suppose out of reach of most working sailplaners could be an applicable key word. Gordy Fargo tonite sent to the Radio Control Soaring Exchange. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304)
Re: [RCSE] Passion about Icon 2, is it the wingspan?
In a message dated 12/19/2007 7:21:52 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It will be very interesting to see where the price point is for what should be another premium star of a sailplane. I suppose out of reach of most working sailplaners could be an applicable key word. Gordy Fargo tonite sent to the Radio Control Soaring Exchange. __ Sailplane maunfacturers should tak a clue from the insurance industry. They should withdraw a monthly premium from your bank account, and then decide whether or not you are eliglible to receive the latest and greatest sailplane for the flying season, presumably there would be some sort of co-pay arrangement. They would then assess their responsibility to provide you with any spare parts you may need based on how much of your deductible you have satisfied in that year and whether or not your propensity for crashing is hereditary. You would still pay tons of money for a sailplane but at least you could get one and the manufacturers would gain viability, hell, they might even sell stock and have lobbyists representing them in Washington, DC. Bill WIngstedt **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
